Kevin Red Star Parfleche Collection

We wanted the container of this important edition to be part of the Crow culture that my images represent.

— Kevin Red Star

red star parfleche collection – limited edition

Limited edition of 26 sets

Hand-made archival box with calf-skin spine

Ten 16x20 inch pigment prints on 100% cotton, mould-made paper

Individually inspected, signed and numbered by the artist

Signed and embossed Certificate of Authenticity

The prints in this collection span the 50-plus years of Kevin Red Star's career. The painting reproduced on the cover of the box, Crow Parfleche, dates to Kevin's early days at IAIA.

A parfleche contained the valued possessions of nomadic Plains Indians. These folded rawhide storage bags were beautifully decorated and painted to indicate owner and tribal affiliation. They were prized objects in ceremonial and daily life.

This is the finest series of prints of my work ever made!

— Kevin Red Star

there are ten exquisite prints in the collection

Click on any image below to view in detail.

Kevin Red Star is an illustrious alumnus of IAIA who has made significant contributions to Native American art, promoted understanding of American Indian culture and has a distinguished record of service and generous support to IAIA and his own Crow tribal community. Kevin has achieved noteworthy national and international acclaim and this Red Star Parfleche Collection captures the essence of his award winning career as one of the most original and groundbreaking contemporary artists of his time.